Our Ontario Compensation Publications

UNSKILLED, SEMI-SKILLED AND SKILLED WORKERS

The Annual Survey of Hourly-Paid Employees in Ontario covers key jobs in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, distribution,  engineering and more.

CLERICAL, PROFESSIONAL, SUPERVISORY & MANAGEMENT

The Annual Survey of Salaried Employees in Ontario covers administrative, sales, business, professional, supervisory and management positions.

DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Annual Management and Executive Supplement covers salaries and short-term incentives for key managers, directors and executive positions.

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Annual Ontario Wage & Salary Surveys

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COIRI was the first organization in the country to begin compiling and publishing large-scale wage and salary compensation and benefits surveys and continues to publish the Annual Survey of Hourly-Paid Employees in Ontario and the Annual Survey of Salaried Employees in Ontario each year. These reports are the most authoritative publications of their kind and long recognized as the benchmarks for wage, salary and benefits data in Ontario. This year marks the 76th editions of the surveys.

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Our new editions are compiled from data collected between September 1 – November 15, 2022, and include information pertaining to approximately 200 job classifications including coverage of many hard-to-find positions not available in any other publication. Each job includes the number of organizations reporting, the number of employees in the job, the median salary or wage, and the 10th, 25th, 75th & 90th percentiles.

Data is presented in a user-friendly format that allows individual statistics and general trends to be identified. Detailed job descriptions are included for every position covered in both surveys for easy identification.

Complete coverage of employee benefits and policy issues including sick leave plans, paid holidays, flexible benefits, absenteeism, retirement, wellness, work-life effectiveness policies, employee awards programs and more. Trends in mileage allowances; wellness and work-from-home arrangements are covered.  Extensive information covering all aspects of dental and extended health care coverage, including the most popular insurers, premiums and deductibles.

How Salaries & Wages Are Categorized

  • Greater Toronto Area
  • Eastern Ontario
  • Greater Golden Horseshoe
  • Mid-Western Ontario
  • Central Ontario
  • Southern Ontario
  • Northern Ontario
  • Under 100 employees
  • 101 – 250 employees
  • 251 – 500 employees
  • 501 – 1000 employees
  • Over 100 employees
  • Unionized vs. Non-Unionized
  • (Hourly Report only)
  • Under $10 million
  • $10.1 million – $20 million
  • $20.1 – $50 million
  • $50 – $100 million
  • Over $100 million
  • Automotive Parts
  • Fabricated Metal Products
  • Manufacturing – Durable Goods
  • Manufacturing – Non Durable Goods
  • Transportation/Logistics/ Warehousing/Distribution
  • Wholesale/Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Public Administration/Non-Profit